Railways
Walking a Tightrope: IR’s financial position
Indian Railways (IR) has large-scale financing requirements due to the capital-intensive works that are being undertaken by it. […]
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Ample Opportunities: PPP projects in railways
The uptake of the public-private partnership (PPP) model in the railway sector is still at a nascent stage. […]
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Big Plans: Make in India’s focus on the railway sector
The Make in India initiative is one of the premier programmes of the government aiming to place the country on the global map as an important manufacturing hub. […]
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Game Changer in Transport: Status of the DFC project
With an investment of over Rs 800 billion, the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) project is one of the biggest ongoing infrastructure projects in the country. […]
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Speeding Ahead: Status of HSR projects
India has envisioned a high speed rail (HSR) network for a number of years. However, progress on this has been abysmally slow. […]
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Domestic Focus: Emphasis on indigenous production of rolling stock
Growing rail traffic has resultedin the increased requirement for rolling stock by Indian Railways (IR). […]
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Fixed Assets: Expanding network and improving facilities
In the past year, Indian Railways (IR) has increased the pace of development of fixed infrastructure. […]
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Northeast Rail Connectivity: Initiatives and plans
The development of rail infrastructure in the landlocked Northeast region (NER) is one of the priority areas of the Ministry of Railways (MoR). […]
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Enhancing Safety: IR’s measures towards reducing accidents
India has witnessed an improvement in the safety performance of passenger trains over the last 10 years. […]
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Improving Services: IRCTC’s initiatives for better catering and tourism facilities
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) was set up in September 1999 to manage the catering and tourism operations of Indian Railways (IR). […]
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Robust Project Pipeline: Status of urban rail projects
Mass rapid transit systems (MRTS) form the backbone of transportation in large cities. […]
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High Demand: IR aims to bring down its energy costs
Indian Railways (IR) is the largest energy consumer in the country. […]
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